℗ 2014 Capitol Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Released on: 2015-11-06
Producer: Jimmy Napes
Producer, Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer, Mixer, Programmer: Steve Fitzmaurice
Studio Personnel, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer: Darren Heelis
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: Mike Horner
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Steve Price
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: Jeremy Murphy
Associated Performer, Vocals: Sam Smith
Associated Performer, Drums, Percussion: Sylvester Earl Harvin
Associated Performer, Piano: Reuben James
Associated Performer, Bass Guitar: Jodi Milliner
Associated Performer, Guitar: Ben Thomas
Associated Performer, String Arranger: Simon Hale
Associated Performer, Strings: Everton Nelson
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne
Composer Lyricist: James Napier
Composer Lyricist: Sam Smith
℗ 2011 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig
Assistant: Andrew Denny
Assistant: Andy Rugg
Keyboards: Brian Eno
Acoustic Guitar: Chris Martin
Keyboards, Piano: Chris Martin
Lead Vocals: Chris Martin
Assistant: Christian Green
Mixing Engineer: Daniel Green
Recording Engineer: Daniel Green
Producer: Daniel Green
Programmer: Daniel Green
Assistant: David Emery
Strings: Davide Rossi
Assistant: Deepu Panjwani
Instrumentation: Fedde Le Grand
Backing Vocals: GKPM
Bass Guitar: Guy Berryman
Keyboards: Guy Berryman
Backing Vocals: Guy Berryman
Assistant: Hidefumi Ohbuchi
Assistant: Ian Shea
Assistant: Ian Sylvester
Technician: Jon Hopkins
Electric Guitar: Jonny Buckland
Guitarra, Keyboards: Jonny Buckland
Backing Vocals: Jonny Buckland
Drums: Luis Jardim
Mixing Engineer: Mark «Spike» Stent
Recording Engineer: Markus Dravs
Producer: Markus Dravs
Programmer: Markus Dravs
Coach Vocals: Mary Hammond
Assistant: Matt McGinn
Assistant: Matt Miller
Assistant: Matty Green
Mixing Engineer: Michael H. Brauer
Assistant: Noah Goldstein
Assistant: Nobuyuki Murakami
Mixing Engineer: Olga Fitzroy
Assistant: Pierre Eiras
Vocals: Rihanna
Mixing Engineer: Rik Simpson
Recording Engineer: Rik Simpson
Engineer: Rik Simpson
Producer: Rik Simpson
Backing Vocals: Rik Simpson
Recording Engineer: Robin Baynton
Engineer: Robin Baynton
Programmer: Robin Baynton
Additional Production: Robin M. Christopher
Cello: Rosie Danvers
Assistant: Ryan Gilligan
Assistant: Tim Crompton
Backing Vocals: Tim Wheeler
Drums: Will Champion
Percussion: Will Champion
Backing Vocals: Will Champion
Writer: Brian Eno
Writer: Chris Martin
Writer: Guy Berryman
Writer: Jonny Buckland
Writer: Will Champion
LYRICS
Oh I know how to levitate up off my feet,
And ever since the seventh grade I learned to fire-breathe,
And though I feed on things that fell,
You can learn to levitate with just a little help,
Learn to levitate with just a little help.
Come down, come down,
Cowards only come through when the hour’s late,
And everyone’s asleep, mind you,
Now, show up, show up,
I know I shouldn’t say this,
But a curse from you is all that I would need right now, man.
Danger in the fabric of this thing I made,
I probably shouldnt show you but it’s way too late,
My heart is with you hiding but my minds not made,
Now they know it like we both knew for some time Id say.
They’re smirking at fresh blood, theyre circling above,
But this is not enough,
Yeah this is not what you thought,
No, no we are not just graffiti on a passing train,
I got back what I once bought back,
In that slot I wont need to replace.
This culture is a poacher of overexposure, not today,
Dont feed me to the vultures, I am a vulture who feeds on pain.
Sleep in a well-lit room, dont let the shadow through,
And sever all I knew. Yeah sever all,
I thought I could depend on, my weekends,
On the freezing ground that Im sleeping on,
Please keep me from, please keep me down from the ledges,
Better test it, wooden wedges under doorways,
Keep your wooden wedges under doors.
Chorus, verse, chorus, verse,
Now here comes the eight. Wait, habits here too,
Youre the worst, your structure compensates,
But compensation feels a lot like rising up to dominate,
By track two, at least they all know all they hear comes from a place.
Director: Theo Skudra
Producers: Jason Aita,. Sarah Park
Executive Producers: Christian Tyler, Matthew Budman
Production Manager: Jacqueline de Niverville
Production Company: Nice